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<KfoeMg pew #ca. TEEMS OF THE WEEKLY: lCopjrosa ye»r f3 00. Clnba of Twenty or more $1 so.ich 1 Copy bIx month* jl oo. THE DAILY: 1 Copy ono year oo 1 Copy six month* . . l Copy six i Copy, l«s< t . $100 per month. Official Journal of Uie United States. Official Journal of the State of Georgia. GENERAL, GRANT, The Poor who cah ahd whl odide the Ship op State sapelt throdoh eyiby stork. THE NEW ERA With Vihdicate the Principles akd the Police op the Republican Party, and Sup port its Nokinees, State and National. ATLANTA, GEORGIA, AUGUST 10,1870. KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE: Figures do not Lie I WHERE IS THE EXTRA VAGANCEf Who Squandered the People** Money READ! When Governor Jenkins was inaugurated the total dobt of this State was only §2,356,- G3o—when ho was removed from office, hav ing been in only a few months more than two years, the debt of the State was §6,256,635 —showing an increase in the pnblic debt of nearly* FOUR MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. Under the present State Government, the public debt has not increased a single dollar, notwithstanding the extraordinary legislative expenses forced upon the State by the new Democratic rebellion of September, 1868, and under which the colored members were forced to The expenses of Gov. Jenkins* administra tion from October lGth, 18C6, to October lCtb, 1867, was §2,700,950,53 less $11,686,73 cash in Treasury at last named date, making the total expenses for the year §2,689,3C3,- 85, The expenses for Gov. Bollock's adminis tration from October 1st, 1868, to October 1st, 1869, were $1,444,893 00 less $110,093 00 cash in Treasury at last named date, making the total expenses for the year §1,328,- 200 OO being ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-THREE DOL LARS less than the expenses of the econom ical “Democracy” under Governor Jenkins for the same length of time. THE PUBLIC DEBT HAS NOT BEEN INCREASED ONE DOLLAR UNDER GOV ERNOR BULLOCK'S ADMINISTRATION. TIte Roll of Honor. The following Senators proved themselves to be moral heroes on Friday loot Notwith standing the serious threads made against their persons, and the vile abuse sought to be heaped upon their good namo and reputation by cer tain anU-reconstruetion-eccesaion-Democratic leaders and newspapers. These gentlemen exhibited the necessary nerve to stand np for the right and Toteagainst the schemes of the revo lutionary leaders who desire to evade all law. By their votes, so far ns the Senate is con cerned, there will be no pretext left by which the anti-reeonstroctionists can make a pretext to prevent the State being fully admitted into the Union in December next The friends of Hill and Miller would prefer to keep the State ont forever rather than allow the admission of other Senators than themselves to Congress; hence the great efforts which are beinc made to logallrc their election by the Legislature of 1868. All honor to the Senators who exeAised their prerogative without “fear, favor or affec tion, " and for tho cause of law and order! W. P. Boners. Walter Brock. T. G. Campbell. J. M. Column. N. Corbitt. T. Crayton. John Dickey. J. Griffin. W. Griffin. John Harris. William Ilcnry. H. Henderson. E. I. Iligbce. AIcW. Ilungorford. W. B. Jones. W. W. Merrill. Josiah Sherman. M. C. Smith. T. J. Speer. G. Wallace. P. O. Welch. Twenty-one of the TRUE BLUE! The following is the preamble and resolu tion of Senator Smith, of the 7th District, adopted in tho Senate by a vote of 21 to 14, as a substitute for tho preamble and resolu tions of Mr. Tweedy, of the House: Mr. SMITH, of the 6th, offered the follow- ng as a substitute for the whole: Whereas, The constitutional term of the several officers of this State, including that of this General Assembly, are necessarily de pendent upon the time when under the sever al acts of Congress the constitution goes into ojreration as the paramount law, freed from military influence; and Whereas, The act of Congress of July 15, 1870, does not fix said time, and the same cannot not be definitely settled until Con gress shall decide by the actual admission of our Senators and Representatives; and Whereas, It is unwise further to complicate affair* by the election of new officers while tho period when the State Government as such under the constitution, begins its existence is uncertain. Therefore, Resolved, That the General Assembly so dome its legislation as that no election shall he held for the various officers provided for by the constitution, until Congress, by tho admission of our Senators and Representa tives, or in some other way shall definitely determine whether the constitution of this State is held to go into operation as the para mount law in 1868 or in 1870. Republicans, Attention I The following has just been issued: Boons of mn Union Congkxssionxl 1 Rkfubucin Executive Committee, 4 Washington, D. C., July 27,1870. J The Republican State and Congressional Committees in the several States are respect fully requested to place themselves in commu nication with this committee at their earliest convenience, with a view to co-operate in the coming elections. * All commnnications should be addressed to Hon. J. II. Platt, M. C., Secretary Union Con gressional Republican Committee, Washing ton, D. C. Republican journals throughout the coun try are requested to publish this notice con spicuously. Those willing to do so will aid the canse by sending their papers to ns regularly until the cloeo ofjthe campaign. Janes H. Platt, Jb., Secretary. M Vri“i‘.t"firoyiViciFn.^umtoMina? r ‘r in ‘ lno ’ r ' undcrtbi " Democratic administra- , . , , _ _ I tion, based upon the idea of “Economy,” ^ there is a deficiency in tho State Treasury of racy that He Republican members of the OYer one million of dollars ! This is an illu iion.se and Senate seek to “prolong their term beyond the time indicated by tho Constitution of the State,” may servo to amuse the friends of Messrs. Hill and Miller, but even they tration of that^ “Economy” whereof we hear so much, as practiced by the thing called “Democracy.” Taxes will have to be in creased as a condition to the existence of the State Government! And who doubts but that this “Democratic Economy” in Kentucky, would bo repeated in Georgia and eleswhere, a... , , . . . , , ., ^ere that reckless party again entursted with this interpretation, they are sustained by the ^ Govcrnment _ Republican members of both Houses of Con- know that the charge is false. The Republican members seek only to cany out the legitimate interpretation of tho Act of Congress and the State Constitution; and in The Savannah Republican misleads its readers in reference to the position of Mr. O'Neal, of Lowndes, on the three bills to grant State aid to railroads. Mr. O'Neal op posed them ardently, and succeeded in defeat ing the one from Rome to Chattanooga. Tenncsseo Democracy has two candidates for the party nomination for Governor: Gen. John C. Brown and Gen. Wm. A. Quarles. gross, including the Chairman of the Re construction Committee, the Chairman of tho Conference Committee of the lower House of Congress, and also by the National Executive Committee of the Re publican party at Washington. They simply accept the troth of the proposition, held both by the President and the Congress of the United States, that the organization of Janu ary, 1870, (had in accordance with the Act of Congress of the previous month,) was “the first and only legal organization of the kind had in Georgia since the war;” and con sequently, that the organization under which Hill and Miller claim seats in the United States Senate, and which the Bryant Democ racy contend waa legal, was not legal. The issne, therefore, tarns exclusively upon the proposition involving the legality or illegality of the organ ization of 1868. If that organization was legal, then the act of Congress of December last was an usurpation. Moreover, if that organization was legal, then the term of the present Legislature expired several weeks since, and its present session beyond the limit of forty days is illegal! Bnt if that organiza tion was illegal, as both Congress and the President have decided that it was, then the constitutional term of the State officers began sometime offer such organization waa had. The fact that the persons elected to office in the State government, whose terms as State officcis were to bo in abeyance until there should be a legal State government, does not affect their claim to their fall term when the State is placed npon the basis of its own Constitution, and when the United States authorities are withdrawn and the Provisional organization imposed by the Acts of Congress become in- operative. This is the opinion held by some of the ablest jnrists in the United States, as well as by the soundest Constitutional lawyers in both branches of the National Legislature; and it will be sustained, we have every reason to be lieve, by the law officer of the General Gov ernment, should tho question ever come be fore him in his official capacity. The issne then is simply one involving the legality or illegality of the organization of 1868, and consequently, the legality or ille gality of the Acts of Congress since December, The Senate Resolutions passed several days since, is therefore in the nature of a com promise, based upon the fact, (patent to oil,) that tho military power still exists and is su preme ; that the State cannot be admitted to rep resentation until December next; and conse quently that the safer and mom judicious plan would be to postpone an election at least until after the State is admitted, the Military authori ties as tho Supremo power is withdrawn, and Georgia clothed with tho fall dignity and pow er of a State, g -Public Instrtac The subject of Emigration continues to in terest the present Legislature, as it has every General Assembly since 1865. Istws for the encouragement of Emigration aro now on oar sUtute books, providing for a State Commis sion-of Emigration at a heavy cost to the peo ple. This law has been in force some time, and under its provisiorf*. a Commissioner has been accredited to Europe. But, up to this time, we have no perceptible results. Not a single colony has been induced to our State, either by that or the other measures resorted to by tho Legislature. Hence dissatisfaction, and heuco a bill for the ropeal of that law. Mere statutory enactments will not divert the tide of emigration from the Northwest to Georgia. Suemlaws are essential in their place, but there are other conditions necessary to give them any practical bearing. There is perhaps more uncultivated soil in Georgia, "than in any of the Northwestern States that are now the great receptacle of European Emigration. Onr population is sparse, and lands are abundant and cheap. Yet nobody comes to Georgia, whilst thous ands are flocking anniflt'ly to tho States of the Northwest. Of course there is a reason for this dispar agement of onr State in the estimation of foreigners, seeking homes in this donntry; and that reason, whatever it may be, most be dis covered and appreciated before legislation can be successfally>ppealed to as an auxiliary of Emigration. What those reasons aro (for there are probably more than one,) may form the basis of a parteson controversy. But there is one general fact inimical to the cause of Emigration, about which there need be no controversy. It must be patent to all, and we presume most candid men of whatever pre dilections will admit it A landed monopoly is a great incubus to any country; and such sentiments as those expressed by prominent land-owner and politi cian of South Carolina, at on Agricul tural meeting some weeks since, are not well calculated to eradicate the prejudices of Europeans against this section. The best class of emigrants do not come to this country with the expectation of becoming serfs and dependants. They come for the purpose of bettering their condition, and of securing homes for themselves and children in a country where men ore rated in proportion to their personal merits, rather than by their place of birth, A farm of ten or twenty acres, may look very diminutive in any of the Southern States; and yet in some of the Northern and Western States where there is a thriving Public School in every district, it is considered “enough.” A thrifty man on a ten acre lot, where his children have the advantages of the Free School Sys tem, will make more money and bo bet ter satisfied than on an hundred acre lot where there are no Schools, and where it costs a small fortune to give his children a plain English education. If therefore, we would encourage emigra tion, let ns discourage landed monopolies; and if we would have such emigrants only os make good and valuable citizens, then let ns have a well organised System of Pnblic Schools. These are onr best emigration laws. If jlnnd owners want emigrant settlers, let than organize on Emigration Bureau with a re spectable domain. H onr Legislature would have none bnt the best class of emgrants, let them erect and sustain the standard of Pnblic Education. A TIi I ix Stratagem. Every now and then, os the phrase goee, “Democracy" assumes a new shape and appeals to the sympathies of the publio under the gnise of a new name. It starts out a “ Con servative,” a “Moderate” or a “Peoples Party," having no platform beyond the nsna platitudes about public virtue and economy, and no ostensible purpose beyond a laudable desire to displace corruption in office and sup ply its place with virtue and integrity! | It began thus in Tennessee in 1866, and ran about six months before returning to the old grooves and assuming the old name. The leaders were generally decayed political hftdra of the ante-bellum Democracy, and young as-, pirants just verging upon the political area. There were indeed a few decayed politicians mixed up with tho movement who had been high priests in the old Know Nothing organi zation; and these, although sadly out of place and ill at ease, mode up in zeal what they lacked in consistency. Bat, otherwise the or ganization was a sort of union between May and December containing in itself nothing very homogenins, except the prospe&ive re words of party success; and these were pre maturely marred by the jealousies incident to an alliance so unnatural. So the best thing to be done was a return to the old landmarks, and a hopeful trust to Fortune for followers The young men did not all follow suit; never theless the party did gain some recruits by the feint The latest instance of this recruiting strata gem occurred in South Carolina, some sixty days ago. A number ot Democratic leaders who had been securely shelved by public opinion, colled a State Convention, or some thing of the sort, to be composed of men “ir respective of party” who opposed the .Repub lican administration, State and national. The conclave met passed resolutions previously prepared by Democratic leaders seeking to be resurrected, and baptised the new party as the independent party of 4 *no party. ” This went down with a few negative characters whose sound sense kept them out of the Democracy, and whose timidity kept them ont of the Re publican ranks. It commanded the favorable consideration of one Georgia Democratic jour nal of Knklaxical proclivities, and this came near damning it in its infancy. It, however, rallied for the time being, and did succeed in proselyting one or two Republicans who had not been rewarded by their party in propor tion to their merits. Having done this, there seeemed little else for it to do; and the less wiry and desperate of the Democracy began to long for the flesh pots of Egypt, and to in sist upon a speedy return to the name and fame of the party whereof they bad been magnets some quarter of a century or more ago, and which, in their opinion, was loosing caste by this indirect confession of its unpopu larity with the people. And here the matter rests for the present. The party of “no party” seems to have little strength aa^ide tho Democracy, and it is even unpopular with the orthodox members of that denomination. Its prospects ore quite dim indeed, and they are growing “more so” each day. The re-clectioa of Gov* ernor Scott is considered certain; and thus will end the third party movement in South Carolina, as it ended with Aadj~ w J6liuaon it 1866, and as it has ever ended at all times and places. From tlie Country. A gentleman from Butts county, in. this State, who has never been an active politic and never an adcovcate of Reconstruction un der the plan of Congress, represents the -*.*•.■ A. 5011 of Mrs. Sloan fell from his horse Thursday and fractured his collar bone A man named Kane, was arrested by the police Thursday, while suffering from an attack of aelirum tremens, and beaten until he was cov ered with blood The Historical Society has been discussing the subject of Illuminating Gas Blocker, the colored school teacher, has been surrendered by his bondsman and has given a new bond. He is charged with pie all quiet in that section. He says it i great mistake to suppose that the people in the country are represented by the revolutionary and proscriptive tone of the Democratic press on the “election question;” and gives it as his can did opinion, based npon extensive observation, that the substantial citizens, and the more moderate and prudent of those who have always voted the Democratic ticket, want no election until after the final admission of our Senators as they apprehended that such election might furnish occasion for 44 additional reconstruc tion” measures in December next He says the people care little or nothing about thin issne thus sprung upon the country by the friends of Hill and Miller. The great desire of the coun try people is, to get the State clear of the milita ry and the Federal authorities, in order that she may once more enter npon her career as a State without contingencies. Hence they discourage any movement looking to an elec-' tion for new State officers before all ccntin- gences have been passed. Points. A new town in Iowa is to be called “Pick wick.” It is the very pick of wick-edness! Played out—all open-air games. The proposition to exhibit the Dickens’ relics comes from Howard Paul How ap- Paul-ling! Mr. Inman, a new poet, makes a fool of r ' himself over the charms of a lflvely maid, “Whose winning grace and beauty seemed nnEtefri ! How be knew that she didn’t wear any stays he fails to tell us. His impudence is unli censed. STATE NEWS. SAVANNAH. Several houses struck by lightning lately COLUMBUS. Citizens held an indignation meeting Thurs day night and condemned the prolongation schgine. They were very indignant Re freshing showers... .Mad dog seen on Bridge rov.. .The ^steeple of St Luke’s has received a new coat of point... .The Yacht Club is practicing. AUGUSTA. Wm. H. Goodrich lost about $5,000 by the fire Wednesday night.,. .Fire Department is to be provided with new hose Thoraces at the Fair Grounds ore quite popular. MACON. j The bill of injunction enjoining City Council fpm makingr appropriation to Mercer {university has been withdrawn Heavy showers Two flour mills have stopped business. LAGRANGE. Dull times. Delightful showers. Com doing well. Cotton not so promising.... Capt R. S. Tomme dead Troup county Fair comes off 13th October. B. C. Ferrell, W. O. Tuggle, J. H. Fannin, C. W. Mabry, J. F. Boykin, delegates, and N. L. Atkinson, W. P. Norwood, J. E. Davis and Shirly Sledge, alternates, to State Democratic Conven- Curtall—• 4 CnrfailIsts.” This is from the French cart (equivalent to the NornA French court), signifying 4 short,' and tail“to cut" Hence, to cut off the end of, to shorten, to abridge, or diminish. A “Curtailist” is, therefore, one who is con secrated to the policy of cutting off the end of the constitutional term of office; to abridging that term; to shortening and diminishing it to making it shorter or less than its normal or legitimate length, for the purpose of procurin' legislation unfriendly to a Constitution which they opposed, and of resisting a law of Con* gress which they regard as an usurpation. The word is sometimes written cur-tail, but this is erroneous. Cur-toil is a canine appen dage, or rather, a remnant of such appendage for under the forest laws of England, only cer tain curs were privileged to chase royal game, and these were distinguishable at sight by the fact that their tails were whole, jnst as nature had made them; whereas, those not so privi leged had their tails shortened, or in other words, curt-(or cut) tailed. This method of distinction was predicated upon the supposi tion that the tail was essential to rapidity in running or chasing. Democratic ‘•Economy.** Democracy in Kentucky is about as incon sistent with its professions os it is elsewhere. Their standing cry is “Economy." This is a cheap sort of political capital. It is a con venient catch-word. Bnt unfortnnately, it has lost its force by its oft and shamdesslly hypo critical repetition; made in tho face of tacts jnst to the contrary of these agreeable pro fessions. In Ken tricky tho Democracy has been in power four years. At the beginning of this period there was » surplus in the State Treasury of over twenty-fivo thousand dollars. Antiquity of the Idea of Immortality. In his third lecture on the “Science of Re* ligiou,” Mr. Max Muller, the distinguished philologist, recalls the fact that in exploring the ancient archives of language it was found that the highest god had received the same name in the ancient mythology of of India, Greece, Italy, and Germany, and had retained that name, whether worshipped on the Hima layan mountains or among the oaks of Dodona on the Capitol or in tho forests of Germany. “I pointed ont,” says Professor Muller, “that his name was Dyaus in Sanstert, Zeus in Greek, Jo vis in Latin, 77« in German; bat I hardly dwelt with sufficient strength on the startling nature of this discovery. These names are not mere names—they are historical tacts; aye, tacts more immediate, more trustworthy than many tacts of mediaeval history. These words are not mere words, bnt they bring before us, with all the vividness of an event which we witnessed ourselves bnt yesterday, the ances tors of tho whole Axyan race, thousands of years, it may be, before Homer and the Veda, worshipping an unseen Being nnde. the self same, the best, the most exalted name they could find in their vocabulary—under the name of “Light and Sky.” Another Thin Strategrin. The announcement by the Atlanta Consti tution that “between the Democrats and Conservative Republicans in Georgia, there is no conflict of principle" in the proposed State election, reveals much more than was inten ded. There is “no conflict of principle" be tween those who advocate Democracy under its legitimate, proper name, and those who make war upon the Republican party of the State under the hypocritical insignia of “mod erate” or “conservative” Republicans—none whatever! They Can and will unite upon the Democratic platform of Opposition in so far as that may be necessary to defeat the consumma tion of Reconstruction; but, for the present, they retain separate names and organizations for the purpose of bringing in recruits to a party whose name and fame bos an unpleas ant odor with the masses in Georgia, os it is in South Carolinia and Tennessee. And in 1872, they can both unite upon Chase, without compromising their principles; because, in tho language of Tho Constitution, “tfiere is no conflict of principle" between these two wings of the Opposition in Georgia! The clerks of tho Naval office presented Gen. Merritt with a silver service the other day. Avery service-able “rewardof merit.”'tion W. P. Beasley, R. A. T. Ridley, C. Noyes, the founder of the Oneida Free Lovef" ■ Mabry, P. H. Green, J. T. Johnson, W. H. Community, is dead. He made a good dealj Sims, M. II. Rachels, A. E. Cox, J. B. Phil- lips, N. B. Dozier, E. A. Reid, J. H. Burke, ,jw. H. Huntley, B. C. Ferrell and B. M. of noise in the world. A small particle of iron flew into a man’s, eye, tho other day, and he has suffered froujj i Gates ^ lc ^ t ^ l ° Sta ^ Agricultural Convey the eye-run ever since. Some women out West aro very conscien tious—they tell the census man to call agaid in a few days! . Some of our cotemporaries talk nbont Na poleon’s descent in a manner anything but de cent It is said that Daniel Webster studied a cast only when he was interested in it The roi verse is true of really great lawyers. They are interested in a case only when they studil it Governor Hoffman, of New York, actct wisely and well in allowing Real, the mnr derer, to be hanged. The Governor said, ir reply to an appeal for pardon: “This case prei sents a clear and distinct issne between la\^ and lawlessness. The law must be viudica ted!” London is to have one cent theaters, will, of coarse, be in a cent-ral place. The outrageous bathing costumes at Loi^ Branch make the men look like fools and tbi women like frights. At times the spectacle ir fright-fool! The authoress of “Naughty, Naughty, Buf' So Nice.” is Lady Beaucluck. She wa/1 lady-bcau-clucker before she married. -*j The silly story that Poe was not the nutlid of the “Raven” merits, bnt ono reply—Poa A country editor, wearied with Saarb. and Saar Louis, sets them down under, head of “sour grapes! Long Brunch isgtit and resounding with “cuss words., brutes talk in a veiy naughty man*', tlLir (air companions Tto. “US*- rui^** 1 tion, with TV. O. Tuggle, J. T. Boykin and Shirley Sledge as alternates. ALBANY. A public meeting of citizens was called yes- temay, <4 to resent a common injury,” (prolon gation) irrespective of party B. G. Lockett, R. N. Ely and Nelson Tift were appointed delegates, and D. A. Vason, Jno. A. Davis and Jos. Clark alternates, to attend State Agricul tural Convention Heavy rains... .Demo cratic meeting Tuesday appointed Nelson Tift, B. G. Lockett, Carey W. Styles and R. N. Ely delegates, and A. Hemphill, U. W. Tompkins, Aaron Jones and S. J. Pitman al ternates, to State Democratic convention: WEST POINT. Firemen paraded l ist Monday evering.... A new Episcopal church proposed Rev. Mr. Brunns of Atlanta called to the Presbyte rian church here... .New malo academy pro gressing. Mack Simmons accidentally killed at the Cornwall Iron Works lost week Mr. J. C. Boring dead. TALBOTTON. Twq hundred and thirty colored people joined Church at a camp meeting last week ...Dry weather affecting crops Dr. W. R. Neal, D. S. Omen, R. Leonard, J. B. Gan non and Jas. Little delegates to State Agri- iltural Convention Dr. W. R. Neal, Cal- n Calhoun, W. A. Little and R. M. Willis Crates to State Democratic Convention. LATEST BY TELEGRAPH- THE WAK. Tlie Prussians arc 800,000 Strong. The Pope Frightened. Italy About to Aid France. Details of Frossard’s Defeat. France Preparing to Recruit the Army. Napoleon Sick at Chalons. A Battle Expected To-day at Metz. Belgian Neutrality to he ltcspcctcd. Condition of Paris Dangerous. Paris Being Fortified. Address of the French Minister of War. Frrncc can Muster 2,000,000 Men. Revenue to-day over $1,000,000. Circular from the Comptroller Gen eral’s Ofiice The Yacht Race. The Magic Wins ; Dauntless 2d ; America 6th ; Cambria Disabled. The North Carolina Election. The Virginia Railroad Disaster. world,” etc. Seward is going to Japan and China. Tho old gentleman is quite enthusiastic in his an ticipations and has all the vim of a much younger man. MACON. More min Colored girl eloped with the man of her choice, the other day; *-Th e fu neral of G. F. Oliver was largely attended. . ^ :' 1- A public meeting was held at the City Hall, Thome, the Niagara fool, rose in the world ^yesterday, by a single dive. “No rose without a ( thorn, etc. ) c r0 pg looking well... .Cattle distemper has The New Haven man who has been spend- appeared. ing the hot days down in a well, has conclu ded to take Shakspearc’s advice and “Let well alone I" The Petersburg]! Index says that duelling i bore. The result of tho practice has bord many a man to death! A Troy farmer went to town and kissed an other man’s wife, and her husband has sn the farmer for $1,000 damages. The agi culturist thinks the price too high, and wai^s the woman to pay half, os she had as muji fan oat of it as he did. big Indian” strayed away from his canp and got lost. Inquiring the way back, he w i asked, “Indian lost?” “No,” said he, di- dainfnlly, 4 ‘Indian no lost—wigwam lostf* Striking his breast, he exclaimed, “Indiifu here!” j A rather bashful young man, after a long and arduous courtship, found himself one bright evening the betrothed of a pretty girl, the very pink of modesty. He was about to take his departure, and after lingering about the door for some time he declared and pro tested to Miss Sallie that he couldn’t and wouldn’t leave until she had kissed him! Of coarse Miss Sallie blushed beautifully red, and vowed in return that she could not and would not do that—she never had done such a thing, and never would until she was married. The, altercation became exciting, until the gentle-' man got huffed and declared if he conldn’t kiss ho wouldn’t have her, and was marching off She watched him to the door, and seeing he was in earnest, and that sho would lose him unless something was done, she said coaxingly, “Come back, then; Til split the difference with yon. Yon may squeeze my hand.” That blatant Boston Boanerges, the Rev. J. D. Fulton, not satisfied with sending Dickens to hell from Boston, has taken his single man uscript to Chicago and there sent Dickens np, or down rather, again. The papers variously comment on the sermon. The Chicago Trib- gne says: « If hell is the future abode of such generous and spirited workers as Charles Dickens, while heaven is the arena for the display of the eccle siastical coxcombry of the Rev. Fulton, then commend us to the former, rather than the latter. The Times says: In spite of Falton’s earnestness-and devo tion, we have no doabt he will meet with “in fidels, worldlings, the intemperate, the pro fane, and the lovers of pleasure,” who would rather go where Dickens is, thou toko their chances with Fulton in the bigoted, Puritani cal, witch-burning, dead-defaming, and soul- WASHINGTON. Sunday School celebration last Saturday Judge W. M. Reese, Gen. R. Toombs, Hon. Slaton, Col. Hill, delegates, and Gen. Dubose, C. Bennis, W. A. Pope and Thos. Darkesdale, alternates to the State Democratic Convention. COLUMBUS. A wild bull tore through the streets, Friday, creating some excitement Another mad dog about town. He died suddenly... .Dem ocratic clnb organizing. Frank Johnson, a colored school teacher, has been arrested for whipping his pupils in a brutal manner Tom. Worrell, an escaped convict, has been caught. SAVANNAH. United States Detectives have seized 150 boxes of unstamped tobacco within a few days Mr. A. Piper died from the effects of his fall Man arrested with a large amount of Counterfeit money on hand.Heavy rain torm. Two kerosene lamps burst in different parts of the city Saturday night, causing consider able alarms Police appeared at review arm- fed with Enfield rifles. .MADISON. Hon. A. Reese, T. H. Brobston, G. F. Ponder and D. P. Evans, oppointed Delegates to State Democratic Convention. MONDAY NOON DISPATCHES. Associated Press Dispoches.] ENGLAND. London, August 8.—The Prussians claim that they will have eight hundred thousand men on the theater of war by this evening. The rumors of the purchase by the Prus sians, of the Stevens battery aro discredited here. The Journal Official, of Paris, denies the loss of any cannon or eagles at Weisscnburg. Advices from Rome state that the French disasters have caused a - profound terror, and he Pope has asked Eugenie for jnst one ship to defend from tho Italians, now organi zing for an attack on the Papal dominions and authority, FRANCE. Paris, August 7.—A special to tho New York Times, from the very best anthoiity, states that Italy sends 55,000 troops this week to tho aid of France, and it is believed in official quarters that Austria will also send a contingent at once. In the battle of Haguena, on the Gth, Gen. Colson, Gen. McMahons’ chief of staff, was killed by his gown side. General Raanl is missing. PRUSSIA. Berlin, Angust 8.—General Steinmetz tele- graphs the following particulars of the contest between Von Goeben and the French force under General Frossard: The fight was opened on our side by the 4th division, which was subsequently rein- fo?Ct»L byjartlttery and cavalry. A fierce and bloody struggle rag~l along the line between Saarbruckand Forbacli, lasting until night. The heights of Splecheleu werb *l,arged at the point of the bayonet, and enemy wd*..*j irown back on Borback. Meanwhile, onr 15th di>^_ ion had advanced from Vocklingen, taken Ros- sel, and reached Forboch at nightfall, when the broken divisions of the French army being driven upon that point, the baggage and camp eqaipage of the two divisions, and many pris oners were taken. EVENING DISPATCHES. damning heaven that Fulton preaches. Railroad Slaughter*. One of those periodical horrors incident to man’s impatience and carelessness, os illustra ted in modem travel, is recorded by the tele graph this morning. It has caused mourning and lamentation in many fa miles in the Southern States. Among the killed and wounded, are many names known to the pub lio outside the local politics of Virginia. Of course there is an excuse rendered for this slaughter; and nobody was to blame, os usual. Hon O. P. Temple, of Knoxville, has prob ably been re-elected Chancellor for tho Eastern District of Tennessee. ^Population 10,796 City jubilant over the location of Mercer University Clifford An- derson, C. A. Thorpe, A. O. Bacon, J. B. Weems, G. W. Gas tin, Thos. Hardeman, Jr.. Delegates, and J. T. Nisbet, J. Tinsley, Wm. Welbom, D. E. Blount, G. N. Holmes and T. fc. Holt, Jr., Alternates, to State Democratic Convention. cuthbebt. Hon. Jno. T, Clarke, Hon. W. M. Tumlin, Cot A. Hood, J. B. Buchanan, Wm. Coleman, 0. P. Beall, H. Fielder, and H. H. Jones ap pointed Delegates to State Democratic Conven tion Weather very warm John W. Mat tox killed Joseph P. Phelps in a shooting srrape last Friday. SPARTA. More rain Linton Stephens, B. T. Har ris, J. S. Culver, delegates, and C. W. DuBose, F. A. Butts, W. H. Brantly and L W. Duggan, alternates to the State Democratic Convention. GAINESVILLE. - Anniversary Bible Society on the 14th in- stiat Agricultural Society organized. EAST TENNESSEE NEWS. KNOXVILLE. V. S. Patton has arrested one of the bur glars who broko into bis store the other uidfet Hon. Horace Maynard announced to spt ik at a public meeting last Friday. Knox county was probably carried by the Republicans at the election lost week. j CHATTANOOGA. a The election passed off quietly Monday. Only 980-votes polled. Associated Press Dispatches.] WASHINGTON. Washington, August 8.—Revenue over $1,- 500,000. Comptroller’s Office, ) Washington, August 8, 1870. f By the provisions of the 5th, Gth and 7th sections ot the general appropriation act for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1871, appro priations made for the current fiscal year can be expended only for the service of the year; that is for debts and liabilities accruing with in the year, and former appropriations can be used only in payment of debts and liabilites accrued and in tho fulfilment of contracts properly made prior to the 1st day of July, 1870. These provisions do not apply to ap propriations known as permanent or indefi nite, nor those to which Congress has gfven longer duration of law. Disbursing officers are hereby instructed to obsei ve these provis ions of law strictly and they are also directed to render separate accounts of disbursements made on account of debts and liabilities crued and contracts made prior to July 1, 1870, and separate accounts of payments made on account of the service of the current fiscal year. They will be careful, also, not to use moneys appropriated for former years for the service of the current year. R. N. Taylor, Comptroller. NEW YORK. New York, August 8.—Mr. Osgood’s yacht Magic won the cup 3h. 32m; Dauntless, 2d, 3h. 33m. America, Gth. 3h. 45m; Cambria, disabled, 10th, 3h. 59m. A mass of Nathan evidence, to-day, fails to solve the mystery. Grant has gone to St Louis. The excitement over Prussian advantages is intense. Many Dutch are applying to the Consul to go home to fight Their services for the preseut are declined. The first bale of new Texas cotton sold for 36} cents. FRANCE. Paris, August 8.—Tho remainder of the Garde Nationale is to be incorporated with the Gorae Mobile, the two corps will be organized in a single body at once. The Journal Official says: “The relation of France with other powers is satisfactory, and late events have developed rather than weak ened this feeling.” The Journal Official contains the following: Metz August 7—9:30 a. m.—In the battle on Saturday, General Calson was shot by McMa hon’s side, General Raanl is missing. Our artillery suffered heavily. McMahon is now in communication with General Failly. Metz is preparing for a vigorous defense. The Journal adds that the relations with foreign governments are not prejudicial by Saturday’s events, on the other hand, it de- velopes the significant iact that what the gov ernments desire in common with Franc© is tho maintainanco of European equillibremn. NORTH CAimQfefcV. Raleigh, August 8.—No election returns to day, but all agree that the State has gone Democratic largely. J. W. Holden, editor of the Standard, and Stephen Douglas Holden, Acting Adjutant General, were bound in a bond of $1,000 for their appearance at the next term of the ?»uperior Coart of this county for an assault upon a Mr. Reid. Wilmington, August 8.—Estimates of the Congressional election heretofore given in these dispatches ore correct The delegation stands 5 conservatives and 2 Republicans. Majority of Waddell, Conservative, this con gressional district, about GOO. The political complexion of the legislature will not vary much from tho following. Senate—Conserva tives 32, Republicans 18. House—Conserva tives 75, Republicans 45. VIRGINIA. Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, August 8.—All the wounded by the late acci dent will recover. Strange to say, they had no bones broken. In consequence of the accident, and the presence of the wounded at the Springs^ the ladies declined ro have the usual hop to-night out of respect for the dead and sympathy for tho wounded. The effects of the dead are here. Hon. D. M. Barringer, of North Carolina, arrived to-day. Weather clear; thermometer 80. ENGLAND. London, August8.—The Times says: “I is a momentous question whether the Empe ror’s health leaves him in possession of his ordi nary faculties. The war is marked by bis usu al hesitation which is attributable to tho random and purposely strategy and puzzling inaction which have probably brought calmity to the Na tional nrm. Tho Emperor is now bound to accept battle instantly yet he has on hand tho task of concentrating his forces aud restoring esprit to a defeated army and this while his enemy is concentrating in the heart of Sor- raine. Circumstances will soon exact the appearance of England in the character of a mediator. The Orleans Princes are prodigal of their money in relieving tho wounded of the French army. Ships still enter the Elbe and Wesser not withstanding the blockade. A French ram is cruising off Dover. Pleasure travel continues in Switzerland despite the excitement the war occasions. The increase in bank rates had a very good effect upon the grain market by purging it of speculative operators on borrowed capital. Ireland receives the news of the French de feat with profound sorrow. Prussian forces menace Metz and SL Avoid. McMahon continues to retreat towards Naucy. Illuminations and public rejoicings took place last night in Hamburg, Dresden, Brest, and other cities. French prisoners are everywhere treated kindly. The British foreign office lias imperative de mands from Prussia that England shall stop shipments of coal to France, or abandon the pretence of neutrality. It is believed at Antwerp that tho war will end in a week. A dispatch says tho King's speech from the throne contains a statement that Franco and Prussia have given a written pledge to observe the neutrality of Belgium. The condition of Paris is believed to bo dan gerous. The Empress is in council with Rauhr and Schneider. The Globe says tho Prussian envoy insists on criminal proceedings against British pilots serving on French war vessels. The demand has been refused. It is stated that the Emperor is ill at Chalons and that Drs. Nelaton and Ricord have gone to attend him. MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES. Associated Tress Dispatches.] FRANCE. Paris, August 8.—An Imperial decree has appeared convoking tho Senate and Corps Legislatif to-morrow. The reportjof the Minister of War, approved by the Empress, is published in the official journal The Minister says : “ Existing cir cumstances obliqo ils to provide for tho de fense of tho capfltaT and to garrison it with fresh troops,- alhpwing all those which the Em peror keeps under his orders to contend in the open country against au enemy emboldened by his first success, to the point of marching on Paris, but Paris will not be token unawares, The exteiior forts received their armaments sometime ago and already we have com menced to arm the walls around the city. A state of siege has been declared, so os to facilitate tho execution of certain works, which will be commenced to-morrow, thus the exterior forts are in a condition to sustain regular siege, and in a few days the entire citadel of the walls will be found in a similar Edition, Neither the strong arms or devo tion oc the inhabitants will be wanting for this task, tu© National Garde is to defend the ramparts, wfeich it will have helped to render unassailable. Iforty thousand men taken from its ranks arid'*4ded to the pres ent garrison will be more tndn enough to make active and vigorous defense against an enemy occupying an extended front. The de fense of Paris will then be assured, but there is a point not less essential, it is the necessity of filling up the void in our army with the help of the marine troops with regiments still at our disposal in France and Algeria, and with the 4th battal ion of each of one hundred regiments, includ ing those members who belong to the garde Mobile, and ’with a portion of gens d’arme, we may easily put into the field 150,000 men. Besides this, the call for tlie class of 1869 will give us 60,000 men who, in a month, will be come real soldiers. But, lor this struggle, we can also employ the entire Nationale Mobile of France. Here wo have 400,000 men, and finally counting on the Garde Nationale Sedentaire, France can then arm 2,000,000 of defenders, their arms are ready, and a million are still in Monetary and Commercial. OFFICK Dailt Ajp weekly New Eea, i Monday Evening, August 8. 1870. | Financial. UOM^ Cti0n " 1 “ T ° b,! * , ‘ Iigl ‘ l “ t a " rfoUowin g quota &-■■■ r*- G«OTgi» 6% old 84; miw88; Georgi* 7’n, old93;:; „*„ 95. Atlanta 8’* 84; Atlanta 7’a 75. Georgia B*iIro«d bonds 95. Georgia Railroad stocks 1 02. Central Itail- road bonds 95. Central Railroad stocks 115. Sontb* western Railroad bond* 91. Southwestern Railroad stocks 92. Macon and Western Railroad stocks 107 Anguata bonds 75. Auguata bond*, endorsed 80 Mai con and Brunswick Railroad bond* 80. Montgomery and West Point Railroad bonds 80. Atlanta and Weat Point Railroad bonds 102. Atlanta Flour and Grain Market. FLOUR—Prices continue somewhat unsteady; de mand is activo and stocks full: superfine $6 5o@7 00; extra $7 50@8 00; family $8 00g9 00; fancy $8 75 @9 25. WHEAT.—But very little business doing; $1 25 ®1 35. OATS.—Stock and demaad light. A few sales made at 75. CORN.—Good stock; price for yellow $1 35. Whito $1 40. Atlanta Provision Market. Market firm at the following prices: BACON Shoulders 1G@1GJ£c: C.R.Sidcs 19 C. Sides 20@20^c; Hama : & C. Canvassed 28. Dried Beef, do. 2C*£@27‘ic. BULK MEATS.—Shoulders 15; C. B. Sides' 18»£ @18#; C Sidea 18@19tfc. LARD.—Tierces 10@19J,c; in Kegs 20@21c. HERRING.—Smoked, 80c. SALMON.—Pickled, $27 50 per bbl. MACKEREL.—No. 3, bbl $7 50; bblj $13. Groceries. General market firm at improved prices. Corn Meal,$1 45; small lots, 145@160. Hominy, per bbl $7 50@8 00. Rick, tierces. >X; bbl* 10. Stasch 0*( @8c, Sons, 7@7;.c. SOAr, 0;;@8e. Cakdiks 15® 16c. Beeswax, 33@35. Salt, {9 25 per sack; table, $1 50 per doz. SUGAR.—A15®IC; Extra C 14.^@14X; Yellow C 14 @14**'; Brown 13«®14. TEA.—Green $1 20@1 75: Black 1 0o@l 50. COFFEE, RIO.—Common 20@22c; Choice 22®25c Java, 25@28; Mocha. 48@30; N. O. Svjutp. 75®$1; Molasses, 42®44c. BUTTER—Goshen 40®42; Tennessee’35®40. Cheese, new factory, 20®22c. Eating Potatoes per bbl $5@5 50. Onions, per bbl $7 50. Eops, per doz., 20®25. Lemons, $15 00. Oranges, $U@14 00. A decree has been issued ordering that the Garde Nationale of Paris be detailed for the defense of the Capital, and that the fortifica tions will be placed in condition to resist an attack. A project of law will be presented to the Chambers incorporating in the Nationale and Mobile Gardes citizens, under 30 years of age who are nor actually members. ENGLAND. London, August 8.—It is said that the Em peror Napoleon’s attack is a return of his old disease, provoked by equestrianism. The American Generals, Sheridan and For syth have gone to the Continent Sir John Thweat, Chairman of the Metro politan Board of Works is dead. John Jones, the murderer of the Marshall family, at Denham, was executed this morn ing, at Aylesburg. He died protesting his in nocence. Count Bismarck, in a letter, takes special pains to deny having encouraged the plans of Gr i. Tmr or others against Austria. He says Turr is not a person to be trusted with politi cal confidence. French dispatches to-day represent that ac tual hostilities are momentarily suspended, but rumor prevails that the Prussian armies have concentrated, and a battle is raging be fore Metz. At last accounts Marshal McMahon was at SL Averne. His corps suffered less than was at first supposed. The report that Gen, Calson was killed by his side, and that Gen. Raaul is missing, is confirmed. The Pali Mall Gazette says the result of this battle means the triumph of the Prussians in the war. The German press generally consider the French loss as irretrievable, but there are three French corps which have not yet been under fire. The movement of retreat for the purpose of concentrating has been effected and a new line of defense taken np in the passages of Vas Ges. A general battle in front of Metz is consid ered probable to-morrow. Prussians are moving in that direction by forced marches. The defenses of Paris are officially reported as nearly or fully ready to resist the heaviest assault, and it is said that 150,000 men are ready to fill np the ranks of the army in tho field and that the arming of all adults is con templated. _ , „ In tho House , of Lords to-day Earl Gran ville stated that the neutrality of Belgium was now assured, tho powers now at war con curring in a pledge to respect it Lora Halifax said tho government would not prohihit tho exportation of arms. In the House of Commons to-night no al lusion was made to the war or kindred topics. Market Reports by Telegraph. NEW YOHIA.. SUNDAY, NOON. New York, August 8.—Cotton movement for the week was very light both in receipts and exports, snd figures clearly indicate the close of tho cotton year; receipts st all ports for the week 5,740 against G.C12 bales last week, 7,477 previous week, and 9,477 three weeks since; receipts of all the ports since report 1st are 2,854,830 against 2,112,547 for corresponding period previous year, showing an increase of 742,789 in favor of the present year; exports from ail the ports for the week 5,539 against 9,013 last week, aud-5,240 this week last year; exports from all parts from September 12,- 148.891 against 1,431,820, for same time last year; stock at all seaports 108278 against 27,875 last year ;s toe k American cotton afloat ;for Great Britain 50,000 against 20,300 last year; amount of Indian cotton afloat for Europo 407,683 against 74,407 last year. Cotton market at this point dull and unsettled during the week with a decline of Improved condition of Liverpool market towards the close of the week failed to affect our market favorably as quotations here aro above ahipping limits. Speculation seems to be dead for the moment, and European war shrouds the future of tho cotton market with great ucertsinty. Importance to a country of a great staple clearly evidence in last report of the Bureau of Statistics at Washington. Re port shows that the total exports of domestic products for elevcu mouths, ending may 31, 1870, 385,940,711 in gold value, of which amount 21,549,820 were in raw cotton. These figures are certainly remarkable and need no comment. Bank statements shows that associated banks have made a large loss in their legal reserve; they now hold less than $16,000,000 above the 25 per cent.Tequired by law. Heavy loss in legal tenders partially, accounted for by absorption of money by Treasury for internal faraas. that German.American banks Atart- ed business during tho week and had its capital o* $1,000,000 paid in will go far to explain tho decroaso. Loans decreased $757,000; specie decrease $1,971,000; circulation decrease $02,000; deposits decrease $073,000; legal tenders decrease 2,550,000. NOON. New Yonx August 7.—Flour quiet and without decided change. Wheat dull and drooping. Com firmer. -Pork quiet at $29 75. Lard, bbrls. 10,q® 10q. Cotton quiet but firm; uplands 19q; Orleans 20c. Sales 400 bales. Turpentine quiet at 39. Rosin steady; $1 72 for strained. Freight dull. Stocks strong. Money easy at 3®5. Exchange, long, 9q; short 10*. Gold 19*. Bonds 12. Ten nessee ex-coupons 62; new 50. Virginia* ex-cou pons 54*; new 58. Missouris 89; Louisiana* old 68*; new 65; Levee sixes 36; eights 82. Alabama eigh.n 98; fives 71. Georgia sixes 82; sevens 90. North Caro- linta old 48; new 29;^ South Carolinas old 80; new 70. New York. Angust 8.—Cotton dull. snd weak; •ales 450 bales. Flour—State and Western dull and 5® 10c lower; su perfine $5 40@C 00. Southern dull and drooping; common to fair extra $0 40®7 40; good to choice do $7 45®10 00. Wheat heavy and 2@3 lower; winter red and amber western $1 54® 1 58. Com heavy; new mixed western 94®1 05*. Beef quiet; plain $12 16*; extra $16 00®19 00. Pork dull and nominal at $29 75®40 00. Lard dull; kettle 17@17*. Whisky lower at 99® 99*, chiefly 97. Groceries quiet and steady. Turpentine quiet A 39. Rosin $1 72 for strained and steady. Tallow dull st 9*®10*.— Freights dull. Money easy st 3®5. Stealing 9*®9*. Gold closed weak at .18*®18*; 62s 12. Southerns steady* New York, August 8.—The gold speculation inter est in Wall street are chiefly in the gold room, where considerable excitement prevailed with large business and wide fluctuations. The Prussia victory caused free sales on the part of the Germans, Many weak speculators were forced to follow suit This sent the price of gold reeling downwards, and it took a fturthcr plunge when it was announced the bonds were 85* <§> 86* in London, vnd 8S®88* in'.Frankfort The market opened on the street at an early hour. First sales were st 20*, but prices quickly declined to 19*, but immediately rallied to 19*. where it remained a short time. It was not long before gold waa offered by the millions and the price tumbled to 18*. At the formal epening of the board, first recorded sales was 19, but this was followed by a decline to 18*; subse quent rise to 19*; after this, the market hung around 19*®19* for sometime, but finally fell off to 18*. During the afternoon the market was weak and de clined to 18*®18*. and closed very week and unsettled at 18*®18 5-10. Governments next in importance to gold maket at opening Germans were liberal buyers; Qficcs advanced, 67’s selling up to 9*: afterwards the market reacted under realizations but finally recovered during the afternoon firm and dull, closing dull and very strong, particularly C2’s they gradually advanced as gold declined; 06*8,81; coupons U*;G2s, 12; G4s, U; 65s, 11*; new9*; 67s, 9*; 68s, 9*; 40s 7*. Southern securities openod dull snd steady during the afternoon; no transactions upon which a change in prices could be made: NEW •RLEAN8. New Orleans, August 8.—Flour dull; superfine $5 36; double $6 00; treble $0 55. Com—mixed yel low $1 10; white $1 12 1-7. Oats 56®60. Hay- prime $23 50®24 00. Pork $31 60. Bacon—jobbing 15*.18X@1®X- Sugar cured hams 25*®26. Lard— tierce 17*@17*; keg 19. Sugar-prime 13. Molasses 50®75. Whisky 92*@$1 05. Cotton very dull; sales 400 bales; quotations nomi nal andfsales strict; ordinary 17*; low middlings held at 16*; receipts 284 bales ; axports to Vera Crus 210 bales; coastwise 2,947. Sterling $1 30. Sight * premium. Gold 16*® 18*. AUGUSTA. Augusta, August 8.—Market closed firm and de mand ffcir; sales 138 bales; net receipts 45 bales; mid dlings 17. SAVANNAH. Savannah, August 8.—Cotton very firm and hol ders asking higher rates; low middlings 17* asked; • - ipta 346 bales; exports coastwise 1,068 ck 3,150, actual count. CINCINNATI. Cincinnati, August 8.—Flour dull and unchanged. Cora duil at 85*. and demand light. Whisky dull and nominal; held st 16*; sales 'Id*. Bacon 13® 13*; shoulders 17®17*. Clear rib sides 18*. Clear niflaa and sugar cured hams dull. LOUISVILLE. Louisville, August 8.—Bagging firm; hemp snd flax 30. Flour quiet; extra family $5 75. Cora quiet rt $1 08. Provisions quiet Pork $31 00. Bacon 15. Shoul ders 18. Clear rib Bides 19. Clerr sidos and lard 17*. Hams 25. WTiisky—raw 97@97*.